WSDOT Closes Two Northbound US 395 Lanes
Crews will close the right two northbound lanes of US 395 near the Freya Street overcrossing during daytime work in North Spokane.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Safety
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The Washington State Department of Transportation is closing the right two northbound lanes of US 395 near the Freya Street overcrossing starting November 9, 2026, while crews remove a temporary barrier. One northbound lane and the northbound Freya Street off-ramp will remain open during work hours.
Why it matters
Drivers traveling northbound through North Spokane will face reduced lane capacity on weekday daytime hours while the barrier is removed. Traffic control is set up and taken down each day, so motorists should expect changing conditions around the work zone.
Two of the three northbound lanes of US 395 are closed during daytime work, leaving one lane and the Freya Street off-ramp open. The stub does not say how long the barrier removal will extend beyond the scheduled week.
The players
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)
WSDOT is the state agency responsible for maintaining and operating Washington's highway system, including US 395 in Spokane.
The details
Crews are removing a temporary barrier during daytime work hours, with traffic control set up and removed before and after work each day. The closure is scheduled to run through the work week ending November 13, 2026.
Timeline
November 9, 2026, 7 a.m.: Lane closure work begins on northbound US 395.
November 13, 2026, 3:30 p.m.: Daily daytime lane closure work ends for the week.
Seasonal Patterns
Scheduling this work for daytime hours in November follows the state's routine approach of limiting lane closures during daylight on urban highways. The stub provides no historical comparison for this specific corridor.
Northbound drivers on US 395 near Freya Street should allow extra travel time during weekday daytime hours while two lanes are closed. Use the open lane or the Freya Street off-ramp and watch for traffic control being set up and removed each day.
The takeaway
Plan extra travel time on northbound US 395 near Freya Street through November 13, 2026, since two lanes will be closed during daytime work.
What happens next
The temporary barrier removal and daytime lane closure work are scheduled to run through November 13, 2026, with daily setup and removal of traffic control.
Further reading
Find more on Safety in Spokane.
Source note: This article includes information reported by NonStop Local KHQ.
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